RUDN University: Statistics

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#1027 of 14,131 In the World
#408 of 2,785 In Europe
#9 of 385 In Russia
#4 of 67 In Moscow
#80 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
Top50% For 144 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
29,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.rudn.ru

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Enrollment29,000
Full time employee3,000
Student:staff ratio10:1

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for RUDN University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

RUDN University is a world-class research university with 32,218 scientific papers published and 200,162 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Engineering, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
32,218
Citations
200,162

RUDN University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
16,088 / 134,690
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
15,079 / 56,615
Physics
12,997 / 108,780
Engineering
12,675 / 104,074
Medicine
12,625 / 77,742
Chemistry
12,348 / 124,757
Environmental Science
12,331 / 88,151
Computer Science
9,245 / 57,838
Political Science
8,720 / 27,912
Quantum and Particle physics
8,650 / 75,766
Philosophy
8,220 / 26,470
Law
7,903 / 27,072
Geography and Cartography
7,183 / 35,290
Organic Chemistry
7,127 / 93,859
Biochemistry
6,925 / 79,562
Genetics
6,612 / 51,543
Sociology
6,597 / 19,578
Psychology
6,523 / 33,739
Geology
5,861 / 53,141
Business
5,599 / 22,845
History
5,555 / 21,571
Materials Science
5,444 / 62,128
Mathematics
4,994 / 36,209
Pathology
4,944 / 37,131
Ecology
4,943 / 49,492
Linguistics
4,919 / 14,909
Archaeology
4,666 / 20,766
Economics
4,619 / 18,054
Paleontology
3,876 / 27,432
Surgery
3,277 / 21,008
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,106 / 14,556
Art & Design
2,940 / 8,164
Statistics
2,907 / 26,510
Psychiatry
2,788 / 20,449
Optical Engineering
2,572 / 20,043
Metallurgical Engineering
2,410 / 29,055
Immunology
2,311 / 23,155
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,163 / 6,600
Mechanical Engineering
2,108 / 12,326
Neuroscience
1,967 / 7,563

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 67 82
1994 39 94
1995 33 94
1996 40 82
1997 42 134
1998 43 104
1999 56 106
2000 93 155
2001 97 167
2002 132 237
2003 100 275
2004 149 369
2005 110 407
2006 132 491
2007 140 595
2008 322 599
2009 398 656
2010 444 799
2011 527 997
2012 525 1220
2013 726 1471
2014 860 1641
2015 985 1726
2016 1212 2140
2017 1759 3427
2018 2035 6294
2019 2480 9958
2020 3133 16337
2021 3636 23736
2022 3386 27466
2023 3456 33573
2024 2851 36455
2025 2237 34561
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by RUDN University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

RUDN University alumni

  1. Alexei Navalny

    Alexei Navalny
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1976-2024 (aged 48)
    Enrolled in RUDN University
    In 1998 studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    activistlawyerpolitician
    Biography

    Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny was a Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist and political prisoner. He founded the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in 2011. He was recognised by Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience and was awarded the Sakharov Prize for his work on human rights.

  2. Mahmoud Abbas

    Mahmoud Abbas
    Born in
    Israel Flag Israel
    Years
    1935-.. (age 91)
    Occupations
    juristpolitician
    Biography

    Mahmoud Abbas, also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (Arabic: أَبُو مَازِن, ʾAbū Māzin), is a Palestinian politician who has been serving as the second president of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) since 2005. He has also been the fourth chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since 2004. Abbas is also a member of the Fatah party and was elected the party's chairman in 2009.

  3. Daniel Ortega

    Daniel Ortega
    Born in
    Nicaragua Flag Nicaragua
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    writerpolitician
    Biography

    José Daniel Ortega Saavedra is a Nicaraguan politician, military officer, and former guerrilla fighter who, under various titles, has been the leader of Nicaragua since 2007 and previously from 1979 to 1990. He first came to power as the coordinator of the Junta of National Reconstruction from 1979 to 1985, and then served as president of Nicaragua from 1985 until 1990. He reassumed the presidency in 2007 and has served alongside his wife Rosario Murillo as co-president since February 2025. Ortega has been described as an authoritarian leader and has invited comparisons to Anastasio Somoza. Media and politicians in the international community have referred to him as a dictator.

  4. Anna Chapman

    Anna Chapman
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurmodelfashion designerpresenterRussian spy
    Biography

    Anna Vasilyevna Chapman is a Russian former intelligence agent, media personality, and model who was arrested in the United States on 27 June 2010 as part of the Illegals Program, a Russian spy ring. At the time of her arrest, she was accused of espionage on behalf of the Russian Federation's external intelligence agency, the Sluzhba vneshney razvedki (SVR). She had previously gained British citizenship through marriage, which she used to gain residency in the U.S.

All 55 notable alumni

General information

Alternative names Российский университет дружбы народов
Founded 1960
Motto Scientia unescamus

Location and contacts

Address 117198, Россия Федерациясе, Мәскәү шәһәре, Миклухо-Маклай урамы, 6 йорт
Moscow
Russia
City population 13,274,000
Phone +7 (499) 936 8787
Fax +7 (95) 433 1511

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